HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2026-024 Community Grant AwardsRESOLUTION NO. 2026-024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2025-020,
APPROVING THE 2025-2026 FUNDING UNDER THE CITY’S
COMMUNITY GRANT POLICY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2025, the City Commission adopted Resolution No.: 2025-
020 creating the City’s Community Grant policy; and
WHEREAS, the Policy delineates the criteria for applying and receiving Community
Grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the City received 13 complete applications and three incomplete
applications; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission and the administration have reviewed the applications
and propose to provide funding to certain applicants that meet the City’s criteria and that do not
duplicate services and serve the Dania Beach community; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission seeks to approve grant funding as delineated in Exhibit
A to this resolution, which exhibit is incorporated by this reference into this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above “WHEREAS” clauses are ratified and confirmed, and they
are made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Commission approves the Community Grant funding as
delineated in Exhibit A and contract execution with each organization.
Section 3. That funding for the approved applications is available and appropriated
within the Aids to Private Organizations Grants No. 001-11-01-511-82-10.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect upon passage and
adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on February 24, 2026.
Motion by Commissioner Lewellen, second by Commissioner Ryan.
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous ____
Yes No
Commissioner Lori Lewellen X ____
Commissioner Luis Rimoli X ____
Commissioner Archibald J. Ryan IV X ____
Vice Mayor Marco Salvino X ____
Mayor Joyce L. Davis ____ X
ATTEST:
ELORA RIERA, MMC JOYCE L. DAVIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY
Organization's name Meets Minimum
Criteria (Yes/No)Amount Approved
Areawide Council on Aging of
Broward County, Inc.Yes $2,500
Friends of the Dania Beach Paul
DeMaio Library Yes $5,000
Hispanic Unity of Florida, Inc.Yes $2,500
Humane Society of Broward
County, Inc.Yes $5,000
Lighthouse of Broward County,
Inc.Yes $5,000
Mobile School Pantry, Inc. South
Florida Yes $2,500
Serving with Grace, Inc.Yes $2,500
The Dan Marino Foundation, Inc.Yes $5,000
TOTALS $30,000
FY 2026 Community Grant
Program - Summary